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Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

Build self-confidence with this study guide based on the true story of Dr. Ben Carson, an African American whose talents and determination carried him from inner-city Detroit to renown as one of the nation’s leading neurosurgeons. Students to weigh the influence and importance of role models, and learn to recognize their own ability to achieve their dreams.